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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.23, 12,872.46 and 5,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.23, 12,872.46 and 5,665.65 is: 8,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.23 : 12,872.46 = 5,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.23/12,872.46 = 5,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.23x = 12,872.46 × 5,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.23x = 72,930,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,853.00/8,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.05

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